Oregon Senate Bill 422
This bill eliminates fees and court costs associated with juvenile delinquency matters. The bill also provides for the appointment of court appointed counsel at the state’s expense in all juvenile …
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IL HB3653
This bill ends the practice of suspending driver’s licenses for unpaid automated speed and red light camera tickets. The bill also requires the Secretary of State to rescind license holds …
Seattle receives national recognition for preventing crashes with lower speed limits
The Seattle Department of Transportation recently reduced speed limits to 25 mph, resulting in a 22 percent decrease in crashes. In addition to reducing speed limits, the city increased speed …
Utah H.B. 143 Driver License Suspension Amendments
This bill ends the suspension of driver’s licenses solely for the nonpayment of fines or the failure to appear in court. You can read the full text of the bill …
The Financial Impact of Court-Ordered Batterers’ Intervention Programs in Los Angeles County
This study showcases data from 83 court-ordered batterers' intervention programs in Los Angeles County to determine the range and variety of fees charged by these programs.
Costs and Fees Charged To Indigent Criminal Defendants in Philadelphia County
This publication seeks to determine the amount of criminal court costs and fees PLSE’s clients owe to the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas
Set Up to Fail: How Court Fines & Fees Punish Poverty and Harm Black Communities in Virginia
Virginia’s courts impose millions of dollars of debt from fines and fees that excessively burden Black Virginians. Through an analysis of five years of data from the State Compensation Board …
Traffic Tickets Plunged in Florida. It May Mean Painful Budget Cuts for Many Services
Florida’s dependence on fines and fees revenue has led to budget cuts for many services as traffic tickets have plunged since March 2020. Revenue from mostly traffic tickets helps pay …
Examining the Intersection Between Criminal Justice and Financial Services in the Deep South
The text discusses the financial burdens and barriers to financial stability faced by people after they are released from prison.
Layaway Freedom: Coercive Financialization in the Criminal Legal System
Using data from courtroom observations and interviews with court actors and people paying their court debt in Illinois, the authors study financialization in the criminal legal system, including the practice …